One of the most hailed
and critically acclaimed of contemporary American filmmakers. Woody
Allen made a name for himself in the 1970s as the spokesman for young,
urban intellectuals, discussing relationships, sex and existential
issues. His neurotic, quirky real-life persona would more often than not
take hold of his onscreen characters. And through incisive, intelligent
and often self-ironic comments on life, Allen brought life to talky,
charming films such as Annie Hall (1977) and
Manhattan (1979). His
anti-Hollywood, philosophical, heavily intellectual being has made him a
figure that has been loved and hated by the public, and his films, while
constantly receiving praise from the critics, haven't always been the most
profitable.